Island Conservation
A five-mile cat-proof fence built on Mauna Loa will keep native birds safe from invasive feral cats. The ‘Ua’u, also called the Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis), is a seabird listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. ‘Ua’u spend most of their time out at sea, but they settle on the slopes […]
Feral cats are already known for threatening small native wildlife. Now, new evidence is emerging that indicates that by transmitting parasites, feral cats are also harming larger animals. Evidence is mounting that the small predators are responsible for an outsize number of wildlife deaths around the globe. Feral cats are known to cause ecological damage by […]
Australian government plans to remove feral cats from Kangaroo Island within 15 years. Kangaroo Island in Southern Australia is home to a variety of wildlife, including the Southern Brown Bandicoot, Kangaroo Island Echidna, Kangaroo Island Dunnart, and Southern Emu Wren. These distinctive native Australian species have been struggling ever since feral cats invaded Kangaroo Island. Feral […]